404 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 20-unit, 5-story tenement building at 404 West 48th Street, owned by Kosha Diaz and dating back to 1900, has experienced several notable events and maintenance issues over recent years. Most significantly, in November 2022, the entire building faced heat and hot water problems, though these were reportedly resolved within days following HPD intervention. The building underwent multiple permit-related activities between 2019 and 2023, including a stop work order issued in July 2019 that was rescinded in January 2020, indicating some construction-related challenges during that period.

More recently, in 2023-2025, the property has maintained active permit usage for various improvements, with permits issued in March and July 2023 for electrical and plumbing work. The building's pest management record shows consistent attention to bedbug control, with zero reported infestations in the past two years (2023-2024), though there was one confirmed unit infestation in 2022. Rodent inspection results present a mixed picture, with the most recent compliance inspection in September 2024 passing, following an initial inspection in July 2024 that indicated rat activity.

This pattern suggests ongoing monitoring and treatment efforts for pest management. The property has also undergone regular building inspections, with several routine checks between 2018 and 2024 identifying various compliance issues, though most violations were promptly addressed and resolved. The building's management has generally responded to complaints and maintained necessary permits for ongoing maintenance and improvement work, though the 2022 heat/hot water issue highlights one of the more significant resident comfort concerns in recent years.